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High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
High Output Heart ... Failure - Pathophysiology ... Congenital (e.g., HHT), Acquired ... Metabolism Severe Anemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Pulse Abnormalities ... • Hypovolemic shock ... regurgitation • High ... Anemia, hypoglycemia ... #Disorders #Cardiology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Pathogenesis and investigations
Risk Factors:
 - Unclear environmental triggers (may be viral, not
proven) - Genetic abnormalities ... yrs old; F>M Signs ... - Fever - High ... - Normocytic Anemia ... Temporal #Arteritis #Pathophysiology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview ... • Metabolic abnormalities ... with moderate and high ... hypotension or septic shock ... CBC #hematology #pathophysiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... Other haemodynamic abnormalities ... Have a high index ... calcium. ❽ Treat anaemia ... consultation with cardiology
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
Complications CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES ... lymphocytosis, mild anemia ... hypogonadism - acquired ... Complications #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) High ... • Secondary (Acquired ... Presentation • Common Signs ... - Persistent high ... Pathophysiology